NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primigravida with(choices truncated due to document error; assuming standard options for context) diabetes is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 34 weeks gestation. Which doctor's order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brethine (terbutaline) is a tocolytic that can exacerbate maternal diabetes by causing hyperglycemia, so this order should be questioned in a diabetic primigravida.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has glaucoma is to have miotic eyedrops instilled in both eyes. The nurse knows that the purpose of the medication is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Miotics constrict the pupils, increasing aqueous humor outflow to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
Question 3 of 5
A client with an esophageal tamponade develops symptoms of respiratory distress, including inspiratory stridor. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory distress with stridor suggests airway obstruction from the tamponade, requiring immediate tube removal after deflation to restore airway patency.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is at the nurses' station charting when a physician comes up and says, 'Since you are already logged into the computer, I need you to look up some labs on a client.' The client is not cared for by this nurse. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accessing a client's lab results without authorization violates HIPAA, as the nurse is not assigned to the client. The charge nurse can ensure proper access.
Question 5 of 5
When administering a tuberculin skin test, the nurse should insert the needle at a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 15° angle is used for intradermal injections like the tuberculin skin test to ensure proper placement in the dermis.